Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs

Love The Arts, hosted by Joel Gibbs, shines a spotlight on artists, actors, athletes, musicians, performers, writers, producers and directors as they share their memories of the artistic passions that have inspired and influenced them… fun, lively conversation that captures the excitement we all feel for the music, movies, television and fine arts that have impacted our lives.
Joel Gibbs is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and, previously, hosted America’s only nationally-syndicated call-in movietalk show. He’s also written and produced decades of radio and TV commercials and has been the voice talent in thousands of spots featuring over 100 celebrity impressions along with an endless variety of cartoon and character voices in his repertoire.

This week on 'Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs', legendary recording engineer & Sigma Sound Studios founder Joe Tarsia sits down to talk about his decades-long career "behind the board" in the music industry - from his early days at Cameo Parkway Records, to his long-standing relationship with Gamble & Huff of Philadelphia International Records, and the creation of "The Sound of Philadelphia" featured on over 200 gold & platinum-selling records, including David Bowie's Young Americans.

This week on 'Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs', we boldly go where no podcast has gone before, as Joel welcomes actor & activist George Takei for a candid conversation about his life & career. From his time in the Japanese-Americanintermentcamps,to hisprestigious acting careerandcurrent role as a champion of civil rights (and yes, a certain radio show,too), this episode is outta this world! Oh my!

It's a bonafide "page-turner", when Joel sits down with NY Times Bestselling Author Lisa Scottoline to discuss her creative process, influences & family life, including a very special relationship with daughter Francesca, her co-author on The Philadelphia Inquirer's hilarious weekly column 'Chick Wit' & other books. But don't worry, you don't have to go to the library to "check out" this week's show!

This week on 'Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs'... Rock & roll takes center stage, when legendary concert promoter Larry Magid sits down with Joel for a rare interview, offering a glimpse into his star-studded career, from founding Philadelphia's historic venue The Electric Factory, to co-producing Live Aid with Bill Graham, and bringing Billy Crystal's "700 Sundays" to Broadway, plus so much more!

This week on 'Love the Arts with Joel Gibbs'...Joel welcomes actor & singer Danny Aiello - best known for roles in films such as 'Moonstruck', 'Leon: The Professional' & an award-winning turn in 'Do the Right Thing' - for insight into some of the highlights of his career, from his friendship with Bruce Willis & Spike Lee to working on 'The Godfather' to a very forgettable Oscar night experience.

This week, Joel sits down with Yannick Nézet-Séguin - Music Director of The Philadelphia Orchestra - to chat about what inspired his love of classical music, the Maestro's five "Desert Island" movies & so much more!